as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte
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Recent Examples of forte
The main building was constructed as a maison forte, the term used in this part of Normandy to describe fortified manor houses.
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
Johnson’s forte is the Manichean gangster movie, in that all his films interrogate the relationship between good and evil.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Lightroom Classic’s forte is adjustment, while Photoshop’s is editing.
—PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
As a result, there’s plenty of game film on Moore whose forte is pass blocking.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
Johnson’s forte is the Manichean gangster movie, in that all his films interrogate the relationship between good and evil.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Lightroom Classic’s forte is adjustment, while Photoshop’s is editing.
—PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
As a result, there’s plenty of game film on Moore whose forte is pass blocking.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forte
Noun
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Finding a specialty and sticking with it can increase the chances of success.—
Dan Kahn,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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That includes the big-box, one-stop-shop sellers and specialty beauty retailers.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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At the heart of the lodge, a welcoming common area encourages guests to gather for drinks and food, including Ugandan specialities and more familiar dishes using local or homegrown ingredients.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Is his speciality by chance rap, akin to that five-time Grammy Awards host?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Forte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forte. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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